Callichorus

Callichorus or Kallichoros (Ancient Greek: Καλλίχορος),[1] also called Oxines or Oxinas (Ancient Greek: Ὀξίνης), was a river of ancient Bithynia. It is mentioned by Pliny the Elder[2] and also by the author of the Periplus of Pseudo-Scylax under the name Callichorus. Under the name Oxinas, it is mentioned by Arrian as draining into the Pontus Euxinus between Heraclea Pontica and Phyllium.[3] Called Oxines by Marcianus, who places its mouth 90 stadia northeast of Cape Posidium.

It is tentatively identified with the modern Ilık Su.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Pseudo Scylax, Periplous, § 90
  2. ^ Pliny. Naturalis Historia. Vol. 6.1.
  3. ^ Arrian, Periplus Ponti Euxini
  4. ^ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 86, and directory notes accompanying. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Callichorus". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.  This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Oxines". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.


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